UEFA Champions League 2012 - 2013 Thread

Very unlucky for Nani, feel very sorry for him. I think red cards like that on the Continent aren't that rare though.


But Manchester United are unbelievable, they really need to learn how to take a decision. I've never seen so many players and staff go into the referee's face and point like that. You can't buy class etc.

The ref just cost a lot of these players their last chance at winning a European trophy, against the run of play. A team reaction to a decision depends a lot on the circumstances, if we were being caned and then we got Nani sent off I doubt it would even be an issue, but that decision completely turned the game. Didn't your manager shove a linesman over a much, much smaller and inconsequential decision earlier this season, by the way?

The ref just cost a lot of these players their last chance at winning a European trophy, against the run of play. A team reaction to a decision depends a lot on the circumstances, if we were being caned and then we got Nani sent off I doubt it would even be an issue, but that decision completely turned the game. Didn't your manager shove a linesman over a much, much smaller and inconsequential decision earlier this season, by the way?

I can't even believe people are bothering to argue after that.

What's the point.

In fact, what is the point at all? Might have well have just saved everyone's time and decided the game with a coin flip.

If the referee refs again it will be too soon.

99% of teams would not have acted like that. Manchester United went far too far in complaining. Eroded a lot of the sympathy generated by the decision.

Reckon the De Jong decision was probably playing on the ref's mind.

Obviously Howard Webb got a lot of criticism for not sending off Nigel de Jong for a 'similar' challenge.

Interesting point on Twitter- if Nani's accidental, not-looking grazing of Arbeloa constitutes dangerous foul play, then what about the moment when Diego Lopez, whilst looking at Vidic, misses the ball and punishes him in the face whilst trying to defend a corner?

I was going to mention that when it happened, not the Nani incident, but the Diego Lopez punch.

Fair enough the keeper can come for the ball but if they miss and hit a player that should be a huge ban given a punch to the head could potentially have severe consequences... Just because it's a goalkeeper coming for a ball they shouldn't be allowed away with that.

Your head has gone.

That was years ago, and it was a completely different situation. De Jong's looking at him and slams his studs right into the chest of a static player.

You mean a tackle were De Jong could see Alonso and almost drove his foot through his chest compared to Nani watching the ball come over his shoulder, playing the ball and grazing Arbeloa??

The fucking cunt of a ref follows a bunch of Turkish teams Real Madrid, Barcelona and Ronaldo on Twitter.

Fucking cunt, couldn't wait to help out his idols I bet.

So Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to rest him has backfired...

Don't worry, Howard Webb will be back in the starting line-up on Sunday.

(safety smiley because the Man Utd fans seem to be all on their periods tonight).

Got a link to his profile? Is it a genuine one?